Ruffling mechanism for sewing-machines.



W C. ROBBINS. RUFFLING MECHANISM FOR SEWING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 22. 1916.

Patented. Oct, 9,1917.

State of Massachusetts,

timeas a ruffling machine and {of the drawings. v

Itwill be understood that the present im- WILLIS o. ROBBINS, 0FWAKEFIELD, MAssAoHusET'rs, AssIe No t- 'I'O- Lucius 1\T.I

LITTAUER, or GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK. i

RUFFLING MECHANISM Eon SEWING-MACHINES.; I

To all whom it may concern: V

Be it known that I, WVILLIs .C. Remains, a citizen of the United States,residing at Wakefield, in the county ofMiddles'eX'and haveinventedcertain' new and useful 1 Improvements in Ruflling hlechanismfor Sevving-l/Iachines, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to sewing machines,and more particularly toimproved attachments therefor which can be readily thrown into and outof operation, it especially relating to improved rufliing and cloth[folding attachments which 'can be readily thrown out of position toenable the operator to end upv the stitching of a circular piece whenthe beginning of the stitched or ruffled portion feeds around to aposition in front of the needle, so that the rufiiing blademay beremoved from operative position and the cloth folder withdrawn from thegoods and shifted to a position out of the way so that no obstructionsremain in front of the needles to hinder or interfere with the finishingor starting of are also usethe work. The improvements part of the fulwhere a' machine isused time as a plain stitc'her for lap seam felling,etc. l

In the drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification,Figure 1 shows sufficient of'the front end of a top shaft lvletropolitanru'mingmachine to illustrate, these improvements applied thereto, thefull lines showingth'c rufl'ling bladein working position and thedottedlines its inoperative position, while certainparts of the clothfoldingattachment are. shown in section';"Fig. 2 is' a'front,view'offFig. 1 looking in the direction of the-arrow, Fig. 1, and showsthe cloth folder in dotted linesin its non-working position; and Fig. 3is a perspective detail viewiof the part for supporting the clothfolder.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in thedifferent figures provements may be'appli'ed to and used with any toprufiling sewing machine and that the machine hasthe usual feeding andstitching mechanism, and therefore the Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed .1 anu'ary 22, 1916.

3, the usual lifting lever part of the Serial No. 73,505. variousdetails may be more or less changed without departing from the spirit orscope of the present improvement.

The throat or. cloth plate 1 has a raised portion 2 wherein the feed(not shown) operates. The presser foot 3has an 'upturned toe land iscarried by the presser bar '5 (slidably mounted in a" bushing 6 whichissecured in'a bearing 7 ofthe ma: chine head 8. This head 8 is slotted.at-9 to receive the end 10 of the presser bar guide 11,Vwhich isclamped to the presser bar 5. This guide 11, extending through the.slot.9, holds the presser foot 3 against lateral movement. To lift thepresser foot 12, operated by a floor treadle (not shown),'is provided,and this lever 12 coacts with an angle piece 13 carried by the guide .11and lifts the presser umrnn sra rnsrnrnnr ,QFFKQE Patented Oct. 9, 1917.

foot against the action of the presser spring l l engaging thetop ofthepresser bar 5. A hand lifter 15 pivoted at 16 in the slot 9 also actsagainst the'bottom of the uide 11 to lift the presser' footf The needles17 are carried by the'needle bar 18,

which has secured to its upper end a collar 19 connected with" a pitman20'. The other end of this pitman is connected to a crank pin 21 carriedby a disk end of the top rotary shaft 23 to give recip- 22 secured tothe rocating motion to the needles, The crank pin 21 has an arm 24:extending toward the center. of the shaft 23, and this arm has a crankpin 25. connected with a bearing 26 of a tube 27. A piston 28 inthis-tube is- 30, and'this piston is provided with a stop pin 31workingin a slot 32' of thetube 27;

A coiled, spring 33 surrounds thestem 34 ofv this piston 28, this stemextending through the'cap 35 0f the tube so that at its upper endthepiston'is guidedby the cap 35 and alsoby the other end of the tube,the pin 31 limiting the downward movement thereof by means of-the' slot32. The

pivot 29 has extended ends operating in slots 36 of 'a'yoke'37 alsosecured tothe 'pivotallyconnected' at 29 to a rufliiiig bar theibottomof the slot wad 36 effect a lifting of the milling bar and cause the pin31 to move upward in its slot 32 and. so compress-the spring 33 in thepiston tube or casing, and thus arrests the rise and fall movement ofthe ruilier bar 30 ordinarily given to it by the crank pin 25 and thepiston casing or tube 27. The rufiling bar 30 is provided with a yokepiece 37 adjustably secured thereto, and this yoke has a stud 38 foradjust-ably supporting the ruifling blade 39, which maybe provided withthe usual teeth. The rui'l'ling bar '30 has a pin 41 to engage a notch42 or a latch lever 43, which is pivoted at 44 to an arm 45. This lever43 is provided with a handle 46 to manipulate it and unlatch it from thepin 41 so that the ruttier bar 30 and its rufiier blade may be swunginto the dotted line position shown in Fig. l, at which time thespring'47, having one end attached to the arm and its other end attachedto the lever 43, swings the latch lever on its pivot 44 into the dottedline position. The head 8 is provided with bearings 49 for the ruftlershaft 50, to the end of which shaft the hub of the arm 45 is secured. Tothe bearing 49 is attacheda spring 52, (see Fig. 2), shaped at its end mto latch over and hold the rufl'le bar 30 in its raised position,

The pin 41 is brought into engagement with the notch of the latch lever43 when the rufliing blade 29 is in position for ruffling action. It isto be understood that the milling mechanism shown herein has a rise andfall movement given to, it by the crank pin 25 and its connectingmechanism, and in addition has an in-and-out movement imparted theretoby the arm 45 securedto the ruflier orrock shaft 50, which may beactuated from the top shaft 23, in any well fits over the bushing. Thefront end of this block is slotted, as at 57, to fit around the needlebar bushing 58 and is steadied a ainst movement thereby. Secured to thisblock is a tube 59 to receive a rod 60. This rod is provided with a pin61 operating in a guide slot 62 to. prevent axial movement of the rod60. The rod is slotted at its forward end to receive the flattened end64 of a rod 65, these two rods being pivotally connected for hingemovement in one direction. The tube 59 is slotted at 67 and is providedwith a clamping 001- folder bracket secured to the outer end of the rod65, as at 74. This bracket extends downward and is connected to a member7 6 by means of bolts 77 which project through enlongated slots in saidmember to permit vertical adjustment thereof, This member 76 has a hub78 bored to receive the stem 79 supporting a cloth folder SO suspendedfree of the clothplate 1, so that the goods may pass thereunder to thestitching position while other goods pass over the plate 81 and througha scroll S2 to fold the edge thereof.

To shift the cloth folder into and out of position, it is merelynecessary to loosen the clamping means 69, (seeFig. 3), grasp the hub 74and draw the rods 60 and 65 forward against the tension of the spring 71until the hinge 66 emerges from the end of the tube. Instantly the pullof the spring 71 draws the parts into the dotted line position shown inFig. 2, drawing the rod 65 up against the end of the tube and holding itsecurely. To again put the cloth folder in operative position, thehinged rod 65 is drawn away from theend ofthe tube and so positionedthat it will reenter the tube under the action of the spring 71,whereupon the clamp 6.9 is tightened to hold it securely in operativeposition.

It willbe understood that when the machine is: used for stitching andrufliing one circular piece to another, as for instance petticoat work,the presser foot is raised and one circular piece placed in position forstitching to the right of the needles. Then the second piece is placedunder the presser foot to the left of the needles, the cloth folderbeing in the dotted line position shown in Fig. 2 and the rufiling bladein the dotted line position shown in Fig. 1. Thus, with these parts outof the way,

the positioning and removal of the work,

is greatly facilitated. After the work has been placed, the rufliingblade is put into working position and the work also inserted into thescroll. The presser foot is then lowered and the stitching commences.This operation is continued until the beginning of the stitching hasreached the cloth folder, at which time it is swung out of position, therufiiing blade also swung out of position and the stitching operationcompleted and the work remove The eyelets 83v constitute means for guiding the needle threads to the needles, the vertical portion 84 beingguided by a member 85 and operating in a slot 86 of the head, and issecured at 87-to the collar 19 for reciprocating motion.

I claim as my invention: 7

1. In a sewing machine the combination of a rotary top driving shaft, afour-motion ruffiing attachment connected to the top driving shaft forswinging movement relatively thereto, and means eflective to permit theruflling attachment to be swung away from its operative position.

2. In a sewing machine the combination of a rotary top driving shaft, arock shaft,

a rufi'liiig attachment connected with said top driving shaftforswinging movement relatively thereto and having connection with the rockshaft only when in its op- 'erative position, and means effective topermit the rutlling attachment to be swung away from its operativeposition.

3. In a sewing ma chine, the combination of a top driving shaft-'andarock shaft, a i'ufiiing attachment' 'connected with 'both of said shaftsfor swinging movement -relati'vely thereto, a folder attachment alsosupported for swinging movement, and means effective to permit each'ofsaid attachments to be swung and lifted in the same direction aconsiderable distance away from its -operative position independently ofeach other.

4:. In a sewing machine, the combination of a rotary top driving shaft,a presser-f00t 'bar, means for lifting the same,.a rufiling attachmentconnected to and liftable with said presser-foot bar and also swinginglyconnected to said top driving shaft for movementinto and out of itsoperative position.

5; In a sewing machine, the combination of a rotary top drivingshaft,-apresser-foot bar, means for lifting the same, a rufliingattachment connected with; said presser-foot bar and liftable thereby,and also swingingly connected with said top driving shaft 45 formovement into and out of its operative position,- a suspended folderattachment swingingly supported for movement into and out of itsoperative position and means effective to permit each of'saidattachments ativeposition, means for imparting arising and fallingmovement to the'ruffling attachment, and means for imparting'anin-andout movement thereto, said first means ineluding a piston. i

7. In a sewing machine, the combination of a presser foot bar, means forlifting the same, a ruliling attachment connected'therewith i andliftable thereby, a'folder attachment, means effective to permit each ofsaid attachments to be swung away from its oper ative position, meansfor imparting a rising and falling movement to the ruffling attachment,and means for imparting an in-andout movement thereto, said first means;in-

cluding a piston and said last means 'includf ing'a latch the shiftingof which will permit the rufliing attachment to beswung away from itsoperativeposition.

8. In a sewing machine, the combination tacliment, means pivotallysuspending it from said top driving shaft an'd'including means forimparting to saidruffling' attachment a rising and fallingmo'vement,means of a rotary top. driving shaft, a:ruifling atl for impartingatoand fro movement to 7 said attachment, said means having a construction efiectiveto permit the shifting of.

the ruifling attachment away fromits operative position independently ofthe' mo-vement of any otheroperating partof the machine. I, p

9. Ina sewingm'a'chine, the combination of a rufi'l ng attachment, meansforf'supporting it in its operative position and including 1 means forimparting thereto a risingand falling movement, and means for impartingan in-and-oiit' movement thereto, said means having a constructioneffective to permit the shifting of the rufliing attachment away fromits operative'positioii andalso having a construction whereby on theshifting of the ruiiling attachment away from i'ts'operative posit onits rising and falling move ment is d minished 10. In a sewing machine,the combination of a 'rotary top driving shaft, a riifilingattachment,means for pivotally suspending it from said top driving'shaft'andincluding means for impartingthereto arising. and

falling movement and means for imparting a to and fro movement thereto,said means having a construction effective to' -perinit the shiftingofthe ruffling attachment away from 'its operative positionindependently of any other operating part of the machine,

and also having a construction whereby on the shifting of the rufflingattachment away from its operat ve positionits" to and fro movement isprevented.

'11. In a sewing machine, the combination of a rufllingattacliment,means for supporting 113 111 its operative position andincluding means for imparting thereto a rising and falling movement, andmeansfor imparting an in-and-out movement thereto, saidmeans having aconstruction effective to -permit the shifting of the rufflingattachment away from its operative position and also having aconstruction-whereby on the shifting of the ruining attachment away fromits operative position, its rising and falling move ment is diminishedand its in-and-out movement prevented.

12. In a sewing machine, the combination of a rufliing attachment, meansfor supporting it in its operative position and including means forimparting thereto a rising-rand falling movement, andmeans for impartingan inaud-out movement thereto, said means having a constructioneffective to permit the shifting of. the. ruffling attachment away fromits operative position and also having a construction whereby on theshifting of the ruftling attachment away from its operative position itsrising and falling movement is diminished and its in-and-out movementprevented, the means for imparting rising and falling movement includinga piston.

. 18. In a sewing machine, the combination of a ruffling attachment,means for supporting it, in its operative position and including meansfor imparting thereto a rising and falling movement, and meansforimparting an in-an-ont movement thereto, said operating means havinga construction effective to, permit the shifting of the rufliing attachment away from its operative position and also having a constructionwhereby on the shifting of the rufiling' attachment away from itsoperative position its rising and falling movement is diminished and itsin and-out movement prevented, the means for imparting 1I1 -2L11Cl-Olli?movement including a latch the shifting of which will permit thernffling attachment to be swung out of its operative position.

14L. Ina sewing machine, the combination of a ruffling attachment, meansfor supporting. it in its operative position and including means forimparting thereto a rising and falling movement, and means for impartingan in-and-out movement thereto, said operating means having aconstruction effective to permit the shiftingv of the rufilingattachment away from its operative position and also having. aconstruction whereby on the shifting of the ruffling attachment awayfrom its operative position its rising and falllng movement isdiminished and its inand-outmovement prevented, the means for impartingrising and falling movement including a piston and the means forimparting in-andout movement including a latch the shifting of whichwill permit the ruffling attachment to be swung out of its operativeposition.

15. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, thecombination of a ruffling attachment having a piston connection withsaid driving shaft whereby a rising and falling movement is imparted tothe ruffling attachment and having connection. with: said rockshaftwhereby' an inand.- nit movement is imparted to said rufflingattachment. I

16. In a sewing machine having'a driving shaft and a rock shaft,.thecombination of a rufliing attachment having a pisten 1 connection withsaid driving shaft whereby a rising and falling movement is imparted tothe rufiiing attachment and having a latch connection with said rockshaft whereby an in-and-ont movement is imparted to said rufl'lingattachment, and whereby on theshifting of said latch the rufiiingattachment may be shifted out of its OPGIZLtlVG position.

17. In, a sewing machine having adriving shaft and a rock shaft, thecombination of a rufiiing attachment having a piston connection withsaid driving shaft whereby a rising and falling movement is imparted tothe ruffling attachment and having connection with said rock shaftwhereby aninand-out movement is imparted to said ruffiing attachment,-andmeans for lifting the ruffiing attachment.v

18, In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft,- thecombination of a rufliing attachment'having apiston connection with saiddriving shaft whereby a rising andfalling movement is imparted to the.rufliing' attachment and having a latch connection with said rock shaftwhereby an in-andout movement is imparted to said ruflling attachment,whereby on the shifting of said latch the rufliing attachment may beshifted out of its operative position, and means for lifting, therufiiing attachment.

19. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, thecombination of a ruffiing attachment having a piston connection withsaid driving shaft whereby a rising and falling movement is imparted tothe rnfIi-in-g attachment and having con nection with said rock shaftwhereby an in-and-out movement is imparted to said rufiiing attachment,a presser foot bar connected with said rufiiin-g attachment, and meansfor lifting said presser foot bar and thereby the ruflii-ng attachment.

20. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, thecombination of ently of anymovement of the resser-foot.

bar. I

v 22. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, apresser'foot bar and means for lifting the same, the com bination of arufilingattachment operatively connected withfsaid presser" foot bar andliftable therewith,means connecting it with the driving shaft whereby arising and falllng movement is imparted, to said attachment, andmeansconnccting it with the rock shaft whereby an in-and-out movement isimparted to, said attachment, the said two connectin'g'means constructedto permitthe swinging of the rnffling attachment away from its operativeposition independently'of any movementof the presser foot bar and whenin such inoperative position to prevent the ordinary movements thereof.j

23. Ina sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, apres's'er foot bar and means forflifting the same, the com bination of arnfliing attachment op eratively connected with said presse'r foot barand liftable therewith, piston connecting means operatively connectingsaid 'rnfiiing attach-f ment'with the drivlng shaft whereby a r1smg andfalllng movement s imparted to said rnffiing attachment, and latchconnecting means operatively connect1ng.sa1d ruffling attachment withthe'rock shaft where-' byin-and-out movementpf the ruiiling at-;

tachment is effected and whereby on the shifting ofthe latchthe rufflingattachment may be swung into its inoperative position.

24:. In a sewing machine having'a driving shaft and a. rock shaft,apresserfoot bar and means for lifting the same, the 'combination of aruflling attachment operatively connected with said presser foot bar andliftable therewith, piston connecting means operatively connecting saidvrutfiing attachment with the drivingshaft whereby a ris-,

ing and falling movement is imparted to said rnfliing attachment,andlatch connecting means operatlvely connectmg said ruf I fling attachmentwith the rock shaft where by in-and-ont movement of the ruffling'attachment is effected and whereby on the shifting of the latch thernfiling attachment may beswnng into its inoperative position,{

the said connecting means constructed so that on the swinging-oftheruffling attach ment away from its operative position the ordinarymovements thereof are prevented.

25. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, apresser foot bar and means for lifting the "same, the combination of a'ruiiling. attachment comprising a miller bar operatively connected withthe presser foot bar and liftable therewith, a rufiier connected withsaid ruffler b ar, a spring pressed piston connection betweensaidruflier bar and driving shaft, a depending arm connected with therock 'shaft and a latch connection between said depending arm and saidrnfller bar; a f V 26. a In a sewingmachinehaving a driving shaft and arock shaft, the combination ofa rufHer attachment comprising a rufllerbarf; piston connecting means-between saidrnf' fler bar' andth'edriving'shaft, a rnfiler carried by said-bar, a depending-armcarriedby the rock shaft, and a latchfconnection between said depending arm andrather bar.

27.. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, thecombination of a miller attachment comprising-Ya rnffler bar,- pistonconnecting'means between said ruffier bar andthe driving shaft, aruffiercarried by said bar, adepending arm carried by the rock shaft, a latchconnection between said depending arm and ruffler bar, and meansfor'lifting said ru flier'bar.

28f Ina sewing machinehaving a driving shaft-and a rock shaft,'thecombination ofa ruffler attachment comprising a rufllerbar, pistonconnecting means between said-ruff flerbar andthe driving shaft, arnffler carried by saidbar, a depending arm carriedby the rock shaft,alatch-connection tween'said depending arm and rufi'ler bar,-

means for lifting said. rufl ler bar, and

folder attachment;

29. In a'sewlng machine having a driving.

shaft and a rock shaft, the combination of a ruflier attachmentcomprising a rufHer bar,;

piston connecting means between said ruf-L fler bar and the drivingshaft, .a riiffler carried by said bar, a depending. arm carried by therock shaft, a latch connection between said depending arm and ruiilerbar, means for lifting said ruflier bar, and a folder, attachmentshiftable into and out of r its operative position independently of saidruftler. 1 r i '30. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and arock shaft, the combination of a ruifler attachment comprising a ruflierbar,'

piston connecting means between said ruf- V fler bar and thedriving'shaft, a ruffler ca rried by said bar, a depending arm carried,by the rock. shaft, a latch connection between said depending armand'r'uffler bar,

means for lifting saidrufllerfbar, and a folder attachment supported topermit the swinging thereof away from its operative position. 7

. 31. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, thecombination of a rnflier attachment comprising a rather bar, pistonconnecting means between said rnfi'ler bar and the driving shaft, arnitier carried by said bar, a depending arm carried by the rock shaft,a latch connection between said depending arm and rn'lller bar, meansfor lifting said rnfller bar, and a folder attachmentsupported to permitthe swinging thereof away from its operative position and comprising acasing, a pair of hinge-connected bars tl' erein partly withdrawablefrom said casing to permit the swinging of one relatively to the otherand a folder carried by one of said bars. i i

In a sewing machine, thecombin ation of a sewing machine attachment andfixed means for supporting it on the machine for sliding movement in ahorizontal plane and then for lateral swinging movement to permit theattaclnnent to be moved away from its operative position.

33. In a sewing machine, the combination with rutlling mechanism andmeans for' operating the same, of a folder attachment including a foldershiftable away from its operative position and comprising a casing, aaair of'hinged bars therein and partly withdrawable from said casing topermit the swinging of one relatively to the other, and a spring formaintaining said bars within said casing.

3a. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, apresser foot bar and means for lifting the same, the combination of aruiiling attachment comprising a rnflier bar eperatively connected withthe presser foot bar and liftable therewith, means connecting saidrnfiier bar with the driving shaft for imparting rising and lingmovement to the rnliier bar, means connect ing the rather bar with therock shaft for imparting an in-and-ont movement the rattler bar, saidlast connecting means effective to permit the swingingiof the rnflierbar away from its operative position independentlyof any movement of thepresser foot bar, and a rufi'lcr carried thereby.

In a se ving machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, a prcsserfoot bar and means for lifting the same, the combination ofa rinllingattachment comprising a miller bar operatively connected with the resserfoot bar and liftablc therewith' means connecting said rnitler har withthe driving shaft for imparting a rising and falling movement to thernffier bar, means connecting the rnfller bar with the rock shaftforimparting an inand-ont move-' ment to the rnfiier bar, said lastconnecting means effective to permit the swinging of meant/e the rnfllerbar away from its operative position, a rnfiier carried thereby, and afolder shiftable into and out of position independently of said rnfller.

36. In a sewing machine havinga driving shaft and a rock-shaft a presserfoot bar and means for lifting the same, the combi nation of a rufliingattachment comprising a rnflier bar operatively connected with theprcsser foot bar and liftable therewith, means connecting said rnfllerbar with the driving shaft for imparting a rising and falling movementto the rattler bar, means connecting the ruffler bar with the( rockshaft for imparting an in-and-out movement to the rnfli er bar, saidlast connecting means effective topermit the swinging of the rnfiler baraway from its operative position, a ruffler carried thereby, and afolder comprising a casing, a pair of hinged bars sliding within saidcasing, and a folder con nected with one of said bars whereby on thepartial withdrawal of said bars the folder may be swung away from itsoperative position. i v 3?. In a sewing machine having a driving shaftand a rock shaft, a presser footbar' and means for lifting the same, thecombi nation of an attachment supporting bar operatively connected withsaid presser foot bar adjacent to the npper endtl1ereof,ineansoperatively connecting it with the driving shaft for imparting movementto said'bar, means operatively connecting it with the rock shaft wherebyniovemcntis imparted to said bar, said last means permitting theswinging of said away froinjits operative position, and an attachmentconnected to said bar.

shaft and a rock shaft, a presscr foot bar and means for liftingthcsammthe combi nation of an attachment supporting bar operativelyconnected with said presser foot bar, means operatively connecting with;the driving shaft for imparting movement to said bar, means o perativelyconnecting it with the rock shaft whereby movement is 38. in a sewingmachine having a driving.

imparted to said bar, said last means ineluding a latch and pcrmittingthe swinging of aid bar away from its operative position, and anattachment connected to said bar.

39. in a sewing machine having a" driving sl' aft and a rock shaft, apresser foot bar and means for lifting the same, the coml'iinaition ofan attachment snpporting bar operatively connected with said presserfeet bar,

means operatively' connecting it with the,

driving shaft for imparting 'movement to said bar, means operativelyconnecting it w th the rock shaft whereby movement is imparted to saidbar, said last means per mitting the swinging of said bar away from itsoperative position, a casing, a pair of hinged bars sliding within saidcasing, and

an attachment by'o'ne of said hinged bars whereby on the partialwithdrawal of said bars said attachment may be swung into itsinoperative position. a

40. In a sewing machine'having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, aipresser footfbar and means for lifting the same, the combiha tion of anattachment supporting baroper atively connected with said presser footbar,

means opera-tively connecting with the drlving shaft for impartingmovement to" said bar, means operatively,c nnecting jt' with the rockshaft whereby movementis 1miparted to said bar, said last meansincluding a latch and permitting theswinging ,ofsaid bar away from itsoperativev position, a case ing, a pan of lunged bars slid ngwithin sa dcasing, and an attachment carr ed by, one of said hinged bars,wherebyongthe partial withdrawal of said bars sa d attachment may beswung mto lts inoperative pos1tion.

said bar, means operatively connecting it with the rock shaft wherebymovement 1s imparted to said bar, said last means including a latch andpermitting the swinging of said bar away from its operative position, acasing, a pair of hinged bars sliding within said casing, and anattachment carried by one of said hinged bars whereby on the partialwithdrawal of said bars said attachment may be swung into itsinoperative position, one of said attachments comprising'a ruf flingblade and the other a scroll folder.

42. In a sewing machine, the combination of a top driving shaft,rufliing mechanism suspended from and crank connected with said topdriving shaft, whereby a rising and falling movement is impartedthereto, means for imparting a to and fro movement to the ruflier, andmeans for disconnectingit from one of its operating means, whereby itmay be thrown into and out of its operative position at any time duringthe stitching operation.

43. In a sewing machine, the combination of a top driving shaft,rufliing mechanism suspended from and crank connected with said topshaft, thereby to impart a rising and falling movement to said rufllingmechanism, means for imparting a to and fro movement to the ruffler, andmeans for disconnecting it from the means for imparting a to and fromovement thereto, whereby it may be thrown into and out of its operativeposition at any time during'the stitching operation.

44. In a sewing machine, the combination of a presser-foot, means forlifting the same,

a ruffling a ttachmerit"having a' 'pin' 'and slot connection w1thSELlCl: resser-foot and liftable therewith, means for operating saidrufiiing attachment, and, means for disc-onnecting' it from a part; ofits operating means,whereby 1t maybe thrown intoand out' of itsoperative positioneithe'r before;

or after the lifting of the presser-foot.

45. In a' sewing machine, the combination of a top, driving shaft and a:rock; shaft, a n'csser-fo'o't, means forlifting the samefabangingrufih'ng attachment connected to;

andliftable with said presser-foot, means connected with saidtop'fdrivi'ng shaft and roclrshaft for operating said ruffling'attachment, means for disconnecting it from a.

part of its operating means, whereby it' may be thrown nto and outoffitsj oplerative po sition either before, for, after the 1 thepfesser-foot, and a hang n ta chment shiftable attachment. v

a6. In. asewing machine having a driving able connection with said rockshaft wherev by an in and out movement is lmparted to said rufHingattachment, and means for effecting a disconnection of the rufiiingattachment from the rock shaft to permit the shifting of the .rufliingattachment out of the way. i

47. In a sewing machine, the combination of a rotary top driving shaft,a rufHing attachment hanging from and connected with said shaft foroperationthereby, operating means for imparting a to and fro movement tothe ruffler attachment, means effective to permit a disconnection of therufiling attachment from a part of its operating means, whereby sai'druffling attachment may be shifted out of the way, a hanging folderattachment, and means effective to permit the shifting of the folderattachment out of the way independently of theruflling attachment.

48. In a sewing machine having a rotary top driving shaft and airockshaft, the comdriving shaft and also having connection,

with the rock shaft, and means for discond'rivin g' shaft whereby arising t l i s, ope a ative posltion udependently f Saudi rummg:

necting. it from the rock shaft, thereby to permit the shifting thereofinto its inoperative position.

50. sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rock shaft, thecombination I 51. In a sewing machine having a driving shaft and a rockshaft, the combination ofan attachment pivotally connected with saiddriving shaft whereby a rising and falling movement is imparted to saidattachment and having detachable connection with said rock shaft wherebyan in and out movement is imparted to said attachment, means effectiveto permit the disconnection of said attachment from said, rock shaftwhereby the attachment may be swung away from its operative posit-ion, apresser foot bar, means Gopies oft-his patent may be obtained for fivecents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

essfor lifting it, and means connected with said bar and with saidattachment whereby. the attachment may be lifted on the lifting of thepresser foot bar.

52. In a sewing machine having a drivits operative position, a presserfoot bar, means for lifting it, and means connected with sa1d bar andwith sa1d attachment at 4% the point of its pivotal connection with thedriving shaft whereby the attachment may be lifted on the lifting, ofthe presser foot bar.

" Signed at Boston, in'thc county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts,this 14th day of January, 1916.

Washington, D. G.

w LLis ov ROBBINS. Y i

